The Arts
Art’s Power in Our Changing World
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Temples & Pilgrimage
Capturing Divinity
India’s ancient crafts, thriving to this day, tell awe-inspiring tales of human creativity and religious fervor. Stone e…
The Arts
Mumbai’s Stunning Arts Center
Traditional dance, music, theater, crafts, clothing and more get top-notch exposure at this state-of-the-art complex cre…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Ellora Caves & the Siva Temple Carved Out of Solid Rock
The caves of Ellora, culminating in the famed free-standing Kailasanatha Temple, were hand-carved from a mountain during…
The Arts
India’s Fabulous Fabrics
Can the handwoven warp and weft survive technological modernity? By Anne Petry, India Is there any other country in the …
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Lord Siva Dances into Delhi
World’s tallest Nataraja graces new Bharat Mandapam exhibition center Nataraja kept inspiring us to complete 30 months’ …
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The Colorful and Divine Facades Of Tamil Nadu’s Rural Homes
From exuberant hues, to images seeking celestial blessings and protection from unwanted influences, villagers boldly ado…
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Siva’s Cosmic Choreography
How Lord Nataraja’s Divine Inspiration Helped Me Embrace Dance and Transform My Entire Life By Savita Tiwari, Mauritius …
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Folk Art Thrives with Generous Patronage
Since 2004, the International Folk Art Market in New Mexico, USA, has hosted more than 1,000 creators from 100 countries…
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Meet the Next Gen Dancers
Ranee Ramaswamy learned Bharatanatyam at an early age, but only found her destiny in it after migrating to the US [&hell…
Philosophy & Scripture
All About Meditation
Mystical Guidelines to the Fine Art of Exploring the Wonderful Within of Yourself From the Teachings ofSatguru Sivaya Su…
The Arts
Nepal’s Thangka Art
An Ancient Art Form Forging its Future Photos and Text by Anne Petry Nepali thangka paintings have vivid colors with [&h…
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The Museums of India
In a world of digital enticements, India’s museums showcase enduring material creativity. They may inspire renewed artis…
By Young Writers
Awake with Carnatic Music
Learning classical tunes with soulful gurus in person taught me what bhakti really means By Surya Ambatipudi The first t…
By Young Writers
Raji: An Ancient Epic Takes the Gaming World by Storm
The video game immerses us in Hindu art and architecture as we guide Raji to rescue her kidnapped brother from [……
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Digital Dharma
DOCUMENTARY SERIES Hidden Drummers of India By Ratnavathy Sivalingam, Malaysia “It’s not just the rhythms that ins…
The Arts
Meet the Maithil Women Artists of Nepal
How a dynamic group is transforming a wall painting tradition By Claire Burkert, Nepal In 1988, in a mud and [&hel…
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Digital Dharma
HAMSA: Himalayan Academy’sMuseum of Spiritual Art For over five decades, the monks at Kauai’s Hindu Monastery in Hawaii …
The Arts
Special Feature: Muralists of Kerala
Meet the Contemporary Masters of an Amazing Temple Craft From the depictions of the Supreme in the forms of Brahma, [&he…
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Culture: Chennai’s 2020 Kolam Contest
A photographic essay of the kolam contest held during Mylapore’s eighteenth annual Sundaram Finance Cultural festival By…
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Phad Sacred Art
Wandering Shrines of Rajasthan By Baani Sekhon, Chandigarh In this unique and traditional art form, mythological stories…
Hindu Festivals
India: Music as an Expression of Soft Power
The annual Chennai Music Season is a prime driver by which India’s sophisticated musical tradition influences culture on…
Philosophy & Scripture
A Palace of Tamil Devotional Poetry
Discover this unique Sri Lankan shrine with 108 Sivalingams paying homage to the 658 holy hymns of Saint Manikkavasagar’…
Philosophy & Scripture
Insight: Seven Bhakti Saints Of North India
From uncounted spiritual poets, we examine the life, language and works of a few By Lakshmi Chandrashekar Subramanian Be…
The Arts
Arts & Crafts: Artisans Reign at the Dilli Haat Exhibit
Each year Jaya Jaitly assembles a crafts bazaar in Delhi that charms the world BY DIMPLE KAUL, NEW DELHI …
The Arts
Dance As Worship: Experiencing Theyyam
Kerala is home to an ancient dance form featuring deliriously elaborate costume design and choreography—all offered to G…
The Arts
Tribute to a Preeminent Teacher
In Canada, Priyamvada Sankar is passing along the heritage of Bharatanatyam dance tied to a deep appreciation for Hindui…
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Exploring India’s Miniature Painting Tradition
Exploring India’s Miniature Painting Tradition Our Chandigarh artist reveals the tremendous teamwork and discipline…
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Y.G. Srimati, an Unsung Hero Honored
The Met showcases a Chennai artist who flourished in New York City By Lavina Melwani, New York When Y.G. Srimati [&helli…
Personal Practice
Dancing for Lords Ganesha and Siva
Two sisters from Arizona fly to Hawaii for a single purpose: to offer their loving talents to the temple Deities [&helli…
The Arts
Tattoos Of Devotion & Defiance
A snapshot of the Ramnamis, who for decades have taken on full-body tattoos in protest of prejudice Reuters, Adnan Abidi…
Philosophy & Scripture
Morari Bapu, Our Hindu of the Year, 2016
Shri Morari Bapu is honored for decades of Ram Katha that has inspired devotion and adherence to dharma for countless [&…
The Arts
Art: Bringing India to America
ART BRINGING INDIA TO AMERICA ______________________ Stephen Huyler shares the story of his life’s mission and a new Cal…
The Arts
Artists: The Shadow Ganesha that Went Viral
A young artist who makes ordinary objects cast a divine shadow Sana Anil Kumar is a multi-talented artist from a [&helli…
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Digital Dharma: The Ramayana Enters the Gaming World on Mobile Devices
Throughout history hinduism’s wealth of literature, including scriptures, poems and epics, has been passed from generati…
Publisher's Editorials
Dance and the Spiritual Path
What could success in the fine arts possibly have to do with progress in our religious life? By Satguru Bodhinatha [&hel…
The Arts
Culture: Lord Ganesha’s Sweet American Ride
With Ganapati bolted onto the hood and dancing on the doors of his Ganeshmobile, this anthropologist drives the culture …
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Art: Drawing on Delhi’s Artistic Depths
A major exhibition in the capitol showcases India’s remarkable trove of creative talent By Rajiv Malik, New Delhi While …
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Art: Masterful Carvers of Rajasthan
BHAGWANDAS RUPANI Artisans at work: Mahesh with his two sons, Mohit and Rohit ART MASTERFUL CARVERS OF RAJASTHAN _______…
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Art: Dancing a New World into Existence
View Post ART DANCING A NEW WORLD INTO EXISTENCE ______________________ From Malaysia to India, Ramli Ibrahim’s gift of …
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Culture: Passing on Dharma through Sacred Dance
The art of angika abhinaya: Hema teaches Aisha Wadhwani the subtleties of Bharata Natyam’s disciplined use of hand and b…
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Sacred Music: Dhrupad Yoga — Singing to God
BY KRISHAN CHAWLA There is little that can prepare one for the musical genius of the Gundecha brothers. They sit [&helli…
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Art: Kerala’s Mural Treasures
For decades the great tradition of mural painting in the South Indian state of Kerala stood on the precipice of [&hellip…
The Arts
Music: A Village Teacher Brings Kabir’s Songs to Life
BY RASHMI SAHI In Indore, Madhya Pradesh, the stage is set and the audience awaits. Center stage, a rustic-looking man […
The Arts
Movies: “Sita Sings the Blues” to Rave Reviews
BY LAVINA MELWANI When you see Sita rising from the ocean on a lotus, you are struck by her beauty […]
The Arts
Culture: How India Inspired a Dance Pioneer
In our January, 2009, issue, Dr. Joshi recounted Europe’s introduction to Indian dance, the 1838 debut of the bayaderes,…
The Arts
The Magic of Hindu Music
BY GUY BECK From the chanting of ancient Vedic hymns to the melodic bhajans of modern-day devotees, Indian music is [&he…
The Arts
Living, Painting, Worshiping Art
BY M.P. MOHANTY India is a land of marvels. when traveling the dusty, bumpy, sinuous roads of the countryside, one [&hel…
The Arts
The Best of Both Worlds
By Lavina Melwani Saris and Chennai may be worlds apart, but there is a young Hindu dancer who seems to […]
The Arts
Jeweler to the Gods
By Anandhi Ramachandran Nearly 23 years ago, Kalki Raju came to Chennai, India, and opened Sukra Jewellery, a store that…
The Arts
The Tale of Tattoos
By Mark Hawthorne While tattoos among sailors and motorcycle clubs might seem the most obvious to someone living in the …
The Arts
S. RAJAM
By Kesav He’s 83 years old and is, he says, “just beginning.” Art and music are his passions, and they…
The Arts
Dance is my Heartbeat
By Kalyani Giri It’s a home where the Gods reside comfortably. An intriguing array of Ganesha figurines bounteousl…
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The Krishna Plays
By Kumud Mohan Suddenly there was pin-drop silence. A refined gentleman in a silk kurta and dhoti, a tika, or […]
The Arts
Spreading Joy through Dance
On October 23, 2000 at the famous Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York, New York, Sharanya Mukhopadhyay won the Princess [&…
The Arts
Visonary Violinist
Dr. L. Shankar, an acclaimed virtuoso violinist, singer, composer and producer who has sold over ten million albums, is …
Opinion
Life, Love and Dance
By Bhadra Sinha I was four when I started my sojourn into this beautiful aspect of life. Dance was my […]
The Arts
America Loves Shyamalan
By V.G. Julie Rajan Known as m. night shyamalan to the world at large, his work is unforgettable. Before it […]
The Arts
The Durban Drummer
By Kalyani Giri From the deep recesses of my mind, I draw out my early memories of Sri Gopalan Govender. […]
Philosophy & Scripture
Legend of Bagger Vance
By Steven Rosen Robert Redford’s latest movie, “The Legend of Bagger Vance,” hit theatres in November,…
Philosophy & Scripture
Summing Up “Vedic Math”
There has been a recent upsurge in interest in Vedic Mathematics. It’s a controversial subject, as we’ll see…
Philosophy & Scripture
Student’s Show a Big Hit
By Madhuri Shekar In July 29, 2000, youth from all three Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan schools in Chennai, India, celebrate…
Personal Practice
Yoga Goes to Goa
The West’s approach to yoga ranges from idle curiosity to celebrity craze, from exotic aerobics to healing panacea…
Temples & Pilgrimage
The Return of the Temple Arts
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan Keralite Hindus are coming to a renewed appreciation of traditions once branded as prim…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Joining God’s Band
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan The day at Kerala’s temples used to begin with the sweet sound of the conch, but …
The Arts
The Yoga of Song
Yogi hari’s master collection of audio CDs features first and foremost his extraordinary singing voice. While poli…
The Arts
Yoga In Eastern Europe
As of January, 2000, children in Slovakia from kindergarten to high school can now practice yoga as part of their [&hell…
The Arts
The Original Disc Doctor
By Michael Bowden At first glance, the quiet Manhattan suburb of Nanuet, New York, seems worlds away from the sound [&he…
The Arts
Asako Takami
The home of Hinduism Today was blessed in July when Asako Takami gave a stunning performance of Odissi dance as [&hellip…
The Arts
The Madame of Dance
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan She used to be French. now, except for her name, she is much more a traditional [&helli…
The Arts
Krishna’s Lavish Art
Taking the devotional art of Nathdwara and the famous gold leaf and gem-studded painting of Tanjore to a new level, [&he…
Health & Ayurveda
Miracle Girl of Mumbai
By Javier Moro You may not have heard of her, but she is one of the world’s best known women–Sudha [……
The Arts
The Vintage Voice of Vyas
By Anthony Peter Westbrook The modern era has brought changes to many aspects of Indian culture, and music is no [&helli…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Hanuman in Mumbai
Muthiah sthapati, a famed South Indian sculptor and temple architect, directed 50 skilled workers in the creation of a 3…
The Arts
A Stonecarvers Story
By Kesav Mallia It was dipavali time in india, 1969, and the dusty Tenkasi town was painted red. All roads […]
The Arts
Looking 50 Years Ahead
In May, 2000, famed astrologer Chakrapani Ullal visited Hinduism Today’s office while participating in a conferenc…
The Arts
Two Bambhoodhas
Anthony Peter Westbrook Over the last few years, the World Music Institute has presented many concerts of Indian classic…
The Arts
1940’S VEDANTIC NOVEL STILL A HIT
A MEETING WITH RAMANA MAHARSHI INSPIRED SOMERSET MAUGHAM’S CLASSIC “THE RAZOR’S EDGE” By Mark Ha…
Philosophy & Scripture
The Power of Pose
By Neeta Dave I met Dr. Menaka Thakkar after a 20-year lapse and expected to see an East Indian lady […]
Philosophy & Scripture
India’s Statue of Liberation
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan At six in the evening, January 1, 2000, India unveiled her own version of the Statue [&…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Bringing Stone to Life
Following his profitable conquest of Karnataka, Kerala and northern Sri Lanka, the Tamil King Rajaraja Chola found himse…
Personal Practice
Shakuntala Devi
Shakuntala Devi holds an undisputed place in the Guinness Book of Records for multiplying in 1980 two randomly chosen 13…
Environment
India’s Picture Vendor
Ever wondered where Hinduism Today gets those fabulous photographs of India like the one below capturing a few hundred t…
Health & Ayurveda
Their Healing Hands
“Healing Touch” is a therapy that works with the energy fields of the body. It stands in apparent opposition…
Philosophy & Scripture
Holy Sound Bites!
No sounds stir the soul as deeply as traditional Sanskrit chants. For years, the only way to hear these was […]
The Arts
Testing the Time Theory
By Anthony Peter Westbrook If there is one aspect of the classical music of India that sets it apart from […]
Hindu Basics
Baby Massage
By Vatsala Sperling Beautiful, precious, what a joy. This is how mothers, even those who have experienced the most diffi…
Hindu Basics
Nepal’s Home Art: Literally Off the Wall
By Hari Bansh Jha In an historically and religiously rich territory spanning a portion of northeast India and southern N…
Health & Ayurveda
The Raga’s Ultimate Reference
India’s raga is on a roll, and musicians, musicologists and connoisseurs all have reason to celebrate. The raga is…
The Arts
Refining Musical Fusion
In music today, the word fusion is widely used and loosely understood. It typically refers to the genre of fervid [&hell…
The Arts
Savoring the Sacred Sounds of the Ganges
By Bhavani Param What most of the world knows as Indian music is generally confined to the classical Hindustani and [&he…
The Arts
Worship in Wood
PHOTOGRAPHS BY THOMAS L. KELLY By Dr. Hari Bansh Jha, Kathmandu, Nepal In the Hindu Kingdom of Nepal, one need [……
The Arts
Arts of the Sikh Kingdoms
“Ranjit Singh’s court,” commented one 19th century traveler to India, “reduces European magnific…
The Arts
Troupe Wins Emmy Award
My job is to inspire bhakti within them,” Hema Rajagopalan explained, “Their job onstage is to transport the…
The Arts
The T-Shirt Tiff: Gaudy or Godly?
Some Hindus entering tourist shops on Penang Road in Penang, Malaysia, were shocked and outraged to find t-shirts, ̶…
The Arts
She Dances with Devas
By Lavina Melwani She had danced before the mighty: Mao Zdong, Zhou Enlai, Queen Elizabeth II, Tito, Kruschev, Eisenhowe…
Philosophy & Scripture
The Ageless Path of the Preceptor . . .
THE GURU-DISCIPLE RELATIONSHIP remains, as it has for thousands of years, the bedrock of Sanatana Dharma. Without it, sa…
The Arts
Krishna, Meet Xena
Hindus tuning into “Xena: warrior Princess” on February 28 were startled to find Lord Krishna, Hanuman, Kali…
Philosophy & Scripture
Sage of Sacred Art
With Rajiv Malik SITTING FOR HOURS CROSS-LEGGED on the floor of his Udaipur home, encircled by paints and brushes, B.G. …
Philosophy & Scripture
A Fabled Makeover
By Tara Katir Move over Mickey Mouse, Karadi Bear is here! India’s ancient moral tales, precursors to Aesop’…
The Arts
In Her Father’s Footsteps
By Lavina Melwani I met Anoushka Shankar during her visit to New York. In her hotel room, clad in a […]
Philosophy & Scripture
Yoga’s New Posture
By Lavina Melwani There are the yogis of Vrindaban and Kashi–and those of Manhattan. The past few years has spawne…
Philosophy & Scripture
Global Astrologer
By Umananda Quong R. BANGALORE VENKATA RAMAN, one of the greatest astrologers of the modern era, passed from the earthly…
Philosophy & Scripture
Movie Making’s
By Archana Dongre Breaking decades of reluctance on the part of movie investors to fund “New Age” films, the…
Philosophy & Scripture
A Flood of Artistry
Interview by Amritha Sivanand To get away from the things of the world which take energy and bother,” Harish Johar…
The Arts
Autobiog-Ravi
By Michael Plasha Too often today in the world of mass media, value is placed on quantity not quality, on […]
The Arts
Hindus React To Madonna’s MTV Show
MTV isn’t the usual place, and Madonna wouldn’t be your first guess for the singer, but right there on the […
Temples & Pilgrimage
Wonderments…Wow!
What sets any temple apart, making it different from all others, bringing pilgrims from afar to admire, even worship, it…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Artistic Offerings
Some contributions to the Iraivan temple project are gifts of abundant, natural talent. Artists Sri Indra Sharma, D.J. K…
Philosophy & Scripture
It’s About Time
Be it meditation, mantras, yoga, ayurvedic medicine, vastu architecture or–to go further back–the systematic…
Philosophy & Scripture
We Are All Wayfarers On the Waves of Time
By the Editor Believing nothing, the skeptic is blind; believing everything, the naif is lame. Somewhere between the two…
The Arts
Planning a Stellar Career
William Levacy is a self-taught astrologer who practices in Southern California. He is a certified teacher of Transcende…
Philosophy & Scripture
Spiritual Growth
Chakrapani Ullal learned astrology from his father and grandfather. Early in life he came into contact with Swami Nityan…
The Arts
Consummate Island Arts
A major benefit of Bali’s thriving tourist industry to world culture enthusiasts is the abundance of mediums to pr…
The Arts
Traditions Tend Toward Transition
By AJITH BRIDGRAJ Hindus in South Africa face the same cultural conundrums as those in other countries. While Eastern tr…
Philosophy & Scripture
Telling the Future by Shells
By Vrindavanam S. Gopalakrishnan Jyotish Surendran is in the 19th generation of a family of astrologers who trace their …
Philosophy & Scripture
Kundalini’s Rise and Fall
With its charismatic flare, kundalini exploded into Western consciousness in the early 1970s, primarily through the dram…
The Arts
Rhythmic Gymnasts
Only in indian classical music have percussionists so successfully created a place for themselves as solo artists. While…
Philosophy & Scripture
A Star-Studded Gala
Eclipses, any astrologer will advise you, are dicey events. Important works should not be begun six days before or after…
Environment
Ajanta to See Daylight
By M. P. MOHANTY For the last seven years I have been pleading to build replicas of the Ajanta Caves,” […]
Philosophy & Scripture
The Divine Mother Of All Languages
By Swami Prakashanand Saraswati Our holy scriptures originated from God Himself. They were first revealed to the people …
The Arts
Sari, Always in Vogue
By Lavina Melwani At a big society wedding in Delhi, everyone was dressed in the latest budget-busting designer outfits,…
The Arts
That’s a Wrap!
By SHIKHA MALAVIYA It is a blustery, cold afternoon as I make my way to the Goldstein Gallery and the […]
Health & Ayurveda
Fabric Begets Fashion
With tucks and pleats, flowing folds and knotted ties, Indians have for tens of centuries fashioned impeccable apparel f…
The Arts
Mesmerizing Mauritius
With reports by Anand Mulloo, Mauritius Air Mauritius’ weekly Mumbai flight #749 touches down at sunny Plaisance A…
Temples & Pilgrimage
No Cameras Allowed
Attending South India’s majestic Hindu temples, such as Madurai’s Meenakshi citadel, evokes profound reveren…
The Arts
Follow Your Bliss
Music to me is a matter of bliss. When you find that bliss, you say, ‘Ah…That’s real music.’ Tha…
The Arts
Legal Threat Forces Aerosmith CD Change
First the American Hindu Anti-defamation Coalition (AHADC) of the Vishwa Hindu Parishad of America lambasted Sony for th…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Canada’s Chariot Maker
Sthapati Saravanamuthu Jeyaraja is just one of 100,000 Sri Lankan Tamils settled in Ontario, Canada, but he is earning d…
Philosophy & Scripture
Pious Portrayals
Rajasthan-born Sri Indra Sharma, age 74, has been depicting Gods, Goddesses, saints and epic heroes in oil and watercolo…
Philosophy & Scripture
Hindu of the Year
Upon learning he had received the 1997 Hindu Renaissance Award at his 66th birthday celebration in New York, Sri Chinmoy…
Philosophy & Scripture
To Goddess, with Love
By RADHIKA SRINIVASAN, NEW JERSEY For Ghanshyam Singh Birla, there is nothing more powerfully healing than mantra, music…
Philosophy & Scripture
Tagore in Dance
By Choodie Shivaram The songs and compositions of Rabindranath Tagore, “Rabindra Sangeet,” are very dear to …
The Arts
Temporarily Tattooed
By ARCHANA DONGRE, Los ANGELES Growing up in India, the month of Shravan, right in the robust heart of the […]
The Arts
Making Money Go ‘Round
By DR. MAHENDRA MISTRY Since the late seventies and the early eighties, jyotisha has been recognized as a viable tool [&…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Hunting for God
By Lavina Melwani Where would you find Siva lost in samadhi, Krishna playing His flute and Ganesha feasting on sweets? […
Temples & Pilgrimage
We Play to Entertain the Gods – And the People
Performer, teacher, scholar and composer for both gamelan orchestra and dance, I Wayan Sinti has won abundant awards in …
The Arts
Shankar’s New CD – Mantras by a Maestro
Pandit Ravi Shankar’s new CD, “Chants of India,” produced by long-time friend and student, George Harr…
Philosophy & Scripture
Dissolving Boundaries
By JULIE RAJAN, PHILADELPHIA It is not an easy task for a Hindu writer born in India to break into […]
Personal Practice
Suicide and Free Will
As the suicide of 39 members of the Heaven’s Gate group in San Diego in March an event predetermined by […]
The Arts
Gods, Kings and Tigers
Among the many art and photo books published in commemoration of India’s 50th year of independence, Gods, Kings an…
The Arts
Dharma’s Puzzle Pioneer
If you find it difficult to solve the special crossword puzzle on the right, (please see hard copy) consider yourself [&…
The Arts
Reborn as An Artist
By LAVINA MELWANI, NEW YORK You can call it his brush with death. Three years ago, noted Delhi artist Satish […]
The Arts
Hindu Protest Forces Sony to Remake CD
Aerosmith’s latest cd, “Nine lives” went straight to the top of the pop charts when it was released Ma…
The Arts
A Colorfully Crafted Fair
By SHIKHA MALAVIYA, MINNESOTA As our taxi rushes through the dusty streets of Delhi, my heart goes pitter patter. We [&h…
Temples & Pilgrimage
By Cosmic Design
By DEVA RAJAN From January 25 to 29 more than 300 delegates and observers participated in the World Meet on […]
The Arts
Sotheby’s Illicit India Artifacts
Television audiences in the UK and the USA watched in amazement as Roeland Kollewijn of the Sotheby’s auction hous…
Teaching & Parenting
Yoga for Kids
The Adventure of Yoga” is a delightful children’s book written and illustrated by Moo and Don Briddell. The …
The Arts
No Calypso for Hindu Kids
Trinidad Hindus blasted a government minister’s proposal to make calypso–the native folk music–a compu…
Philosophy & Scripture
What’s So Funny About Hinduism
By the Editor Ah, religion, that sober, somber, somniferous science, so soulful and oh-so-solemn. Perhaps. But only one …
Personal Practice
Devotional Artist By Fate
Lawrence Paul is a third-generation Pakistani Hindu whose family originally hailed from Gujarat, but elected to stay in …
The Arts
Mars-Saturn Opposition
From December 17, 1996, through March 24 of this year, Mars was in Virgo opposite Saturn in Pisces, as will […]
Philosophy & Scripture
Math-a-Magician
By LAVINA MELWANI, NEW YORK You could have heard a pin drop. After all, the event was one of awe-inspiring […]
The Arts
A Master’s in Rhythm
By RADHIKA SRINIVASAN, New Jersey Few percussionists venture from the orchestra into the limelight, and fewer stay for l…
Environment
Multi-Tailed Comet Visits
Comets through the ages have always brought with them a sense of mystery, foreboding awe and sometimes downright terror.…
The Arts
Dressing for Heaven
By PRABHA PRABHAKAR BHARDWAJ India’s top fashion designers–Ritu Beri, Reena Dhaka, Anju Modi and Atlier Samd…
Health & Ayurveda
Yoga for India’s Army
By DIPANKAR DAS, NEW DELHI What do you think is the latest addition to the Indian armed forces’ arsenal? Early [&h…
The Arts
Banaras: Eclipsed by a camera
By LAVINA MELWANI, NEW YORK A hundred chattering temple monkeys wake up New York photographer Marcus Leatherdale from sl…
The Arts
Contested Contest
By CHOODIE SHIVARAM, BANGALORE Miss world ’96 beauty pageant is now over. The world beauty was crowned on November…
Environment
‘Deep River’ – a Japanese Odyssey to Holy Ganga
WITH JYOTHI VENKATESH, Mumbai A bus of Japanese tourists bounces east, sightseeing from Delhi toward Banaras and the Gan…
The Arts
Seven Days for Seven Planets
Plato wrote: “the sun, moon and five other planets were created by God in order to distinguish and preserve the [&…
The Arts
Hussain Offers An Apology
He drew it twenty years ago, and no one seemed to mind. But when Vichar magazine in Bhopal recently published […]
The Arts
Rural Ragas Sound a Revival
Joyful simplicity, quiet solitude, natural majesty. These impressions of India’s idyllic countryside coalesce vibr…
The Arts
A Day in the Life of India
By ARCHANA DONGRE, Los ANGELES, AND RAJIV MALIK, NEW DELHI Pre dawn, early February, 1995, a team of 18 Indian [……
Philosophy & Scripture
Sacred Symbols
We rarely think about it, but symbols are everywhere around us–potent, poignant images, visual markers for somethi…
The Arts
Mahatma Gandhi’s Life, by the Stars
BY CHAKRAPANI ULLAL Mahatma Gandhi is considered by many the greatest hero in modern Indian history. Hindu astrology off…
The Arts
Happy Roman New Year
Today’s worldwide civil calendar was actually the making of the Roman Emperor, Julius Caesar, derived from Egyptia…
Personal Practice
Dexterity to the Max
By LAVINA MELWANI, NEW YORK If Ganesha is everywhere–even in a grain of rice–He is surely in the tip of [&he…
Health & Ayurveda
72 – Hour Marthon Dance
BY JENNIFER M. FLAKER What drives a marathoner to go the extra mile? When Vidya Chandra Sekhar set a new […]
Personal Practice
Earthly Petitions
The sun has not yet risen. A devoted Indian wife and mother carefully cleans her doorstep. With intense concentration, s…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Small Screen Sacraments
With these three videos, there is no need to leave home to have some quality religious time Pilgrimage to sabarimala,” […
The Arts
Back to the Future
According to astrologers, similar historical events tend to repeat when the same planetary positions are reoccurring. Th…
The Arts
UK, Meet South India
Brits indulge in dance, art, song and hot curries By Vetcha Rajesh, London When any londoner talks about India,” s…
Temples & Pilgrimage
Puja in Washington
Hindu art shakes off its archaic image at the Sackler Gallery of Art’s sensitive display By V.G. Julie Rajan, Philadelph…